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By Blerina Gjeka For as long as people lived on earth their survival has been interrelated with the use and management of natural resources, and most notably biodiversity. Forests, grasslands, farms, landscapes and marine ecosystems are not only home and a source of livelihoods to millions of people...Read more

13-16 June, 2017, Entebbe - Representatives of governments, the United Nations, and technical experts from seven countries across Africa gathered this week to share knowledge and discuss new financial solutions to protect and better manage biodiversity. Speaking at the opening of the Regional Worksh...Read more

By Midori Paxton Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity today serves as a strong reminder of the value of nature and ecosystems to human life and the well-being of our societies. We all depend on the complex and intricate web of life for our own living, but as some policy makers...Read more

BIOFIN is a global partnership addressing the biodiversity finance challenge in a comprehensive manner. The Initiative provides an innovative methodology enabling countries to measure their current biodiversity expenditures, assess their financial needs in the medium term and identify the most suita...Read more

From 25 - 27 February 2014, over 100 participants from the 19 countries participating in BIOFIN discussed progress and lessons learned during a 3-day workshop in Bratislava. Key issues on the agenda included an in-depth review on the BIOFIN methodology, and stocktacking of progress of both the BIOFI...Read more